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"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw

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I love side dishes like this one. You get everything in one bowl - both starch and vegetable - and it's full of flavor. You can serve it with another Indian dish, but this is also fantastic with a simple piece of grilled fish.


 

Curried Chickpeas

Servings: 6 | Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups as a side dish

Cooking Time: 45 Minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied, makes great leftovers, and keeps well, refrigerated, for 4-5 days.

Curried Chickpeas recipe from Dr. Gourmet

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger (minced)
  • 1 large onion (diced)
  • 2 15-ounce cans no salt added chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 15-ounce can no salt added diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup water or no salt added vegetable stock.
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 small cucumber (peeled, seeded and shredded)
  • 1/2 tsp. dried mint

Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Add the garlic and ginger. Cook for about 3 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, curry powder, garam masala, cumin, salt, pepper and water.

Reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering.

Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally,

While the chickpeas are cooking mix together the yogurt, cucumber and mint. Chill

When ready to serve, top each serving with three tablespoons of the yogurt mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups as a side dish

Servings: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198 Calories from Fat 35
% Daily Value
Total Fat 4g 6%
    Saturated Fat <1g 2%
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 224mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 31g 12%
    Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
    Sugars 9g
Protein 9g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 19%
Calcium 12% Iron 18%
Vitamin K 7mcg Potassium 534mg